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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115,488.51, 8,439,379.54 and 3,362,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115,488.51, 8,439,379.54 and 3,362,222.78 is: 4,639,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,488.51 : 8,439,379.54 = 3,362,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,488.51/8,439,379.54 = 3,362,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,488.51x = 8,439,379.54 × 3,362,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,488.51x = 28,375,074,138,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,074,138,453.92/6,115,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,870.40

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